Posted on 06/01/2017 6:56:32 PM PDT by ASA Vet
PanARMENIAN. Net - There have been reports of gunfire and explosions at a tourist complex in the Philippines.
Police and Swat teams were deployed to Resorts World Manila at about 01:30 local time (17:30 GMT), CNN Philippines reports citing BBC News.
Staff at one hotel told the outlet a masked gunman was on the second floor, firing at guests.
The Philippines Fire Protection Bureau confirmed reports of a fire in the same area.
News site Rappler.com is reporting that several people have been wounded.
The complex wrote on Twitter: "Resorts World Manila is currently on lockdown following reports of gunfire from unidentified men.
"The Company is working closely with the Philippine National Police to ensure that all guests and employees are safe.
"We ask for your prayers during these difficult times."
A spokesman for the Philippines' Army has said police are in control of the situation, and the military is monitoring it closely.
No group has yet said it was behind the incident. Resorts World Manila features multiple hotels and bars, as well as a casino, shopping centre and cinema.
Pictures have emerged on social media which show plumes of smoke pouring from one building. A source at the scene told Reuters that an evacuation was under way.
The US state department has tweeted a warning to citizens, stating: "Reports of explosions/gunfire at Resorts World Manila, near the Manila Intl Airport.
Avoid area amp; monitor local news."
It advised people to "check in with family/friends on social media to let them know you are safe".
The incident comes as the Philippines army is fighting militants linked to the so-called Islamic State group for control of the city of Marawi on the southern island of Mindanao.
Thanks, I just heard about it from one of my pretty young Pinay contacts.
Bully! Now we can go full martial law nationwide.
Dili.
My people tell me it was just a botched attempt to rob the casino - not a terrorist action.
Manila will not be placed under martial law.
PS -the vast majority of folk in Mindanao support Duterte’s action regarding terrorism.
That's true, plus the drug epidemic. My wife and her entire family voted for him, and are satisfied. One would have to live in the barrio, to get a feel for what the common people have to live with.
It’s the “holy” month of Ramadan.
Muslims making holes in people to celebrate their pedophile prophet and his enslaving, beheading, misogynist religion.
I am in SE Mindanao. I haven’t really noticed if food prices have risen.
After the gunman was dealt with, police swept the casino-hotel and found 36 bodies, just posted by BBC.
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#FakeAmerican AlexW made a decent bet leaving homobamaland for the PI, but he believed mistakenly that homobamaland was forever.
I bet AlexW’s Pinay wife is now dying to emigrate to Trump’s America.
Hiya WKU!!!! DAWGS OUT!!!! Oh yeah, I remember that America bashing little puke. How in the heck he was allowed to spew his anti-American AND racist crap here on FR as long as he did is beyond my old butt! I’m sure his ‘washing machine’ will step up for him when he gets his throat measured for the muzzie 2-step.....
Ha! Great minds think alike.
I ran across the title earlier tonight, and it made me wonder how old Alex is holding up under the Dueterte regime. Still sipping mai-tais on the beach, ya think?
LOL!
Keep fighting the good fight, Brother Dawg!
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Hope all's well, Brother Dawg...keep up the fight!
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I don't cut him any slack for leaving, under any conditions. Even if (God forbid) Elizabeth Warren, Al Frankenfurter, Corey Booker or any other Leftist Commie POS were to be elected president, I wouldn't give an ounce of spit for anyone who turned chicken a** and ran away. Real Americans will stay and fight, when the time comes. Anyone who's not here to help shoulder the load is a POS, and deserves our eternal scorn.
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Been wondering the same! Lil coward with a big fat mouth.
Yes, the ‘washing machine’ was so clever ;-)
Very clever misdirection.
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